Safety Update
December 7, 2018
Peirce Familes,
First - everything is under control.
The Chicago Police Department just made us aware of a barricade situation in an apartment on Hollywood near Ashland. They have reassured the school that the situation is under control and SWAT officers are on site. CPD has the boundaries of Hermitage to Ashland, Edgewater to Hollywood blocked off. CPD has stated that students can dismiss as usual as the situation is contained, students/families who live in the area that is blocked off will need to ask an officer or one of our staff members that will be near the intersection to escort them to their home.
We are working to identify students who live in that area to have them come to the main office/dismiss together. Teachers have been asked to re-assure students that they are safe and to make them aware that while walking home they may see officers on the street and that they can ask one of them to escort them down the block to get home.
Please reach out with any questions/concerns.
Lori Zaimi
Principal
Helen C. Peirce School of International Studies
Email: lzaimi@cps.edu
Website: peirce.cps.edu
Location: 1423 W Bryn Mawr Chicago, IL
Phone: 773-534-2440
Facebook: facebook.com/peircecps